Quinona Praised In Boston Readers For Nervous Prostration Cure
Mrs. W S Niles of Weymouth says Quinona cured her nervous prostration after doctors offered no help. Mrs. Mary McElwain of Roxbury Dist notes relief from stomach trouble. J G Parker of Charlestown Dist credits Quinona with curing grippe bronchitis and boosting weight and sleep. The ad claims Quinona improves the whole system and is palatable with the formula on the bottle. All druggists sell Quinona for $1 a large bottle.
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Mary McElwain
Williams St
Roxbury Dist
Boston
J. G. Parker
Green St
Charlestown Dist
Quinona Co
Hartford St
Expect School Bill Today In City Reform Push
A sub-committee of the legislative committee on cities meets today in executive session to draft a bill aiming to abolish the Boston School Board as constituted. The panel favors reducing elected members from 24 to nine or 11, while former member James J. Storrow proposes a five member mayor appointive board. Opponents argue appointive control would prevent women from voting.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On
James J. Storrow
House Refuses Substitution on Women Voting in Primaries
The House yesterday refused to substitute for the adverse report the committee on election laws concerning bills to allow women to vote in primaries for school committee candidates.
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House
Committee On Election Laws
Tax Bill Against Rail Tax Retention Reported
The legislative committee on taxation reported yesterday against the bill by Representative Robert Luce of Somerville to authorize the states retention of certain taxes collected from railroad corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Taxation
Robert Luce
Somerville
Transit Commission Letter Shows Conciliatory Tone to Curran
Exhibit D dated March 13 reveals a conciliatory Transit Commission letter to Secretary Curran. It hints at a defensive posture while proposing time to relocate buildings and material offending the eye and reclaim space for a boys playground.
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Transit Commission
Curran
The Commission to Curran Describes Its Position on Subways
The Boston Transit Commission explains its use of public lands for Washington Street tunnel work. It notes occupancy of parts of the Common and Garden to limit neighborhood disruption and cites adherence to acts authorizing public works. It details square footage used and plans to restore the Common, seeking the mayor’s guidance.
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Boston Transit Commission
Beacon Street
Boston
M. P. Curran
Commonwealth
Washington Street
Commission
Collins
Transit Commission
Commission to Review Premises After Return
The commission plans an inspection of the premises and a conference upon its return to seek mutually satisfactory action. By order of the commission. B. Leighton Beal, Secretary.
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B. Leighton Beal
Specious Claims Halt Boston Common Mixer Plant Debate
Upham of the Boston Common Society criticizes a plan for a mixing plant on the Common as speculation and urges alternative sites near the Providence depot. He notes potential costs to the city and questions contract details while awaiting Mayor Collins return and a Transit Commission conference. The dispute centers on park use limits under Chap. 28 and 53 and possible court action.
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George B. Upham
Boston Common Society
Nawn
Providence
Transit Commission
Harry P. Nawn
Forrester Doogue
Beal
Commission
Curran
Board of Park Commissioners
Collins
Whelton
Boston
Babson
Bequested Brockton Foreman Receives $40000 Estate
George H Whitcomb of 17 Howard street, a Mawhinney Last Company foreman for eight years, inherits about $40000 from his Worcester uncle Harry Whitcomb. The estate includes personal property and substantial real estate and Whitcomb will continue his work at Mawhinney Last.
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Brockton
George H. Whitcomb
Howard Street
Mawhinney Last
Harry Whitcomb
Worcester
Mr. Whitcomb
Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Breath Diffuses Fast
A single puff of the supplied blower delivers powder over nasal passages. It relieves catarrh hay fever colds headache sore throat tonsillitis and deafness quickly and promises permanent cure. Available for 50 cents.
Weenie Anniversary in Iran Ward's 87 63 Franklin vs Boston
Iran Ward leads the matchup as Franklin defeats Boston 87 to 63 in a curious sports note dated in a local column. The item highlights the anniversary reference and a scoreline for the game.
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Iran
Ward
Franklin c
Boston
Poultry Show Debate as Undrawn Poultry Bill Fails
Representative Joe Leonard mocked the Birch bill to ban undrawn poultry at the State House gathering. The measure to prohibit sale or exchange of undrawn or unclean poultry was rejected 39 to 91 after a lively exchange about spring chickens and restaurant fare.
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Joe” Leonard
Ward 23
Commonwealth
Birch
Leonard
State House
Douglas Proposes Local-Scaled Gypsy Moth Bill
Governor Douglas in conference backs a gypsy moth bill tying state spending to city and town expenditures. He told ex-President Jones of the Senate he favored the approach, which Jones supported. The measure will go to the ways and means committee on Thursday.
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Douglas
Jones
Senate
Ways and Means
Easy to Cure Piles at Home
A 50 cent box promises painless, private relief from piles without surgery. Pyramid Drug Co offers a free trial by mail from Marshall Michigan, with full size boxes available at 50 cents. Thousands cured, no doctor’s bills, home treatment.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Main St
Marshall, Mich
Shylock Talk Influences 7 Percent Interest Vote
Representative John Quinn of Ward 7 led a persuasive session against a probate and chancery committee rejection on fixing loan interest at 7 percent. He likened lenders to Shylock and urged a usurer’s law similar to New York’s. The House voted 74 to 35 to adopt Quinn’s stance, despite opposition’s caution.
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John Quinn
Ward
Shakspere
Merchant of Venice
Committee On Probate and Chancery
Venice
Quinn
Boston
New York
Sim
Peabody
House
Taunton feud heard as Reed Swig clash over sewer tax bill
Senator Silas D. Reed and Representative Simon Swig of Taunton sparred before the cities committee over a bill to have general taxes fund the Taunton sewerage system. Swig accused the measure of making Taunton pay a wealthy man’s taxes. Reed resisted backing bills he does not believe in while extending courtesy to a constituent. Mayor Newton of Everett supported a proposal to borrow 150000 dollars for a new high school.
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Silas D. Reed
Taunton
Simon Swig
Legislative Committee On Cities
Reed-Swig
Reed
Swig
Hodgman
Newton
Everett
Massachusetts Senate Delays Picketing Bill to Wednesday
The bill to legalize picketing was postponed to Wednesday at Senator Mellen’s request. Senator Cummings opposed the municipal insurance fund bill and voted No on engrossing. Resolutions for Governor Boutwell’s memory were reported. An automobile bill to expand highway commission powers and permit out of state registered cars without Massachusetts licenses was postponed to Thursday.
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Senate
Mellen
Charlestown
Cummings
Brookline
Boutwell
State Highway Commission
Massachusetts
House Today May Consider Canadian Reciprocity
The House plans to act today on Canadian reciprocity and related resolutions from the committee on federal relations. The vote on the industrial commission drew dissent from Gartland and Scigliano and Allen of Brockton, while free hides and reciprocity saw unified committee support led by Scigliano for the Democrats.
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House
Committee On Federal Relations
Congress
Industrial Commission
Douglas
Gartland
Boston
Scigliano
Allen
Brockton
Beacon Hill Subway Hearing Planned at Ten
A hearing before the committee on metropolitan affairs at 10 o'clock today will discuss the proposed tunnel under Beacon Hill and the subway along the Charles River embankment. The plan attracts strong interest and a large attendance is expected.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Beacon Hill
Charles River
Y. M. C. A. May Sue Landlord in Weymouth Dispute
East Weymouth Y M C A members claim about 100 dollars of their personal property remains in the Davis B Clapp Memorial building. Owner Edwin Clapp asserts the property should compensate for damage to the building. The association votes to disband and directs funds to Weymouth High School art purchases.
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Charles B. Cushing
Charles Randall
Eugene Carter
Weymouth High School
George H. Cunningham
Methodist Church
Post
Weymouth
Crank Threatens to Kill Wanamaker in Philadelphia
A harmless crank was arrested in front of John Wanamaker’s store in Philadelphia after loudly declaring his intent to kill Wanamaker. No weapon was found and he was sent to the insane ward of the Philadelphia Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Penn
John Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Philadelphia Hospital
Tea and stimulants in daily life and Dr Pierce remedies
The article discusses tea use as a mild stimulant and its health effects, notes rising consumption, and links excessive intake to digestive issues. It profiles Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription for women's ailments, plus accompanying remedies and a request for confidential letters, with an offer to pay $500 for uncured cases.
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Pierce
United States
H. S. Jones
Forest
N.C
World’s Dispensary Medical Association Offers Guarantee
The offer asserts that 51,000 REWARD DR. PIERCE’S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION contains no alcohol opium or harmful drugs. It claims the medicine is compounded from Indigenous roots and scientifically extracted to cure diseases it is recommended for. The notice cites over thirty years of public confidence and a formal guarantee.
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Pierce
Hello girl asks divorce
A Malden mother of two filed for absolute divorce from her husband, Frederick Blanchard alias Clinton Slocum. The libel cites a September 2, 1894 marriage, desertion on February 29, 1905, and continued non-support for herself and two children, Virginia May and Pauline Ruth. Counsel is Joseph Engel of East Cambridge.
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Malden
Josephine A. Blanchard
Lebanon Street
Virginia May
Pauline Ruth
Hypnotism Used to Lure Teacher Sentencing Case
Edward Donovan, jailed in Des Moines, used hypnotic influence to lure a 22 year old school teacher cousin by marriage. Iowa Supreme Court defines hypnotic influence as a criminal artifice and the ruling marks a first in the state with few similar precedents elsewhere.
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Des Moines
Edward Donovan
Supreme Court
Iowa
Donovan
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